Hurl vs. Sling

Hurlverb

(transitive) To throw (something) with force.

Slingverb

To throw with a circular or arcing motion.

Hurlverb

(transitive) To utter (harsh or derogatory speech), especially at its target.

‘The gangs hurled abuse at each other.’;

Slingverb

To throw with a sling.

Hurlverb

(intransitive) To participate in the sport of hurling.

Slingverb

(nautical) To pass a rope around (a cask, gun, etc.) preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.

Hurlverb

To vomit.

‘Pass me the bucket; I've got to hurl.’;

Slingverb

(slang) To sell drugs.

Hurlverb

(obsolete) To twist or turn.

Slingnoun

(weapon) An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other.

Hurlverb

(obsolete) To move rapidly with a noise; to whirl.

Slingnoun

A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.

Hurlverb

To convey in a wheeled vehicle.

Slingnoun

A loop of cloth, worn around the neck, for supporting a baby or other such load.

Hurlnoun

A throw, especially a violent throw; a fling.

‘He managed a hurl of 50.3 metres.’; ‘a hurl of abuse’;

Slingnoun

A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering.

Hurlnoun

(slang) The act of vomiting.

Slingnoun

A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder.

Hurlnoun

(hurling) The act of hitting the sliotar with the hurley.

Slingnoun

A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast.

Hurlnoun

A conveyance in a wheeled vehicle; a ride in a car, etc.

Slingnoun

The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.

Hurlnoun

(obsolete) tumult; riot; hurly-burly

Slingnoun

(climbing) A loop of rope or fabric tape used for various purposes: e.g. as part of a runner, or providing extra protection when abseiling or belaying.

Hurlnoun

(obsolete) A table on which fibre is stirred and mixed by beating with a bow spring.

Slingnoun

A drink composed of a spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.

‘gin sling’; ‘''a Singapore sling’;

Hurlverb

To send whirling or whizzing through the air; to throw with violence; to drive with great force; as, to hurl a stone or lance.

‘And hurl'd them headlong to their fleet and main.’;

Slingnoun

A young or infant spider, such as one raised in captivity.

Hurlverb

To emit or utter with vehemence or impetuosity; as, to hurl charges or invective.

Slingnoun

An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other. The missile being lodged in a hole in the strap, the ends of the string are taken in the hand, and the whole whirled rapidly round until, by loosing one end, the missile is let fly with centrifugal force.

Hurlverb

To twist or turn.

Slingnoun

The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.

‘The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.’; ‘At one slingOf thy victorius arm, well-pleasing Son.’;

Hurlverb

To hurl one's self; to go quickly.

Slingnoun

A contrivance for sustaining anything by suspension

Hurlverb

To perform the act of hurling something; to throw something (at another).

‘God shall hurl at him and not spare.’;

Slingnoun

A drink composed of spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.

Hurlverb

To play the game of hurling. See Hurling.

Slingverb

To throw with a sling.

Hurlnoun

The act of hurling or throwing with violence; a cast; a fling.

Slingverb

To throw; to hurl; to cast.

Hurlnoun

Tumult; riot; hurly-burly.

Slingverb

To hang so as to swing; as, to sling a pack.

Hurlnoun

A table on which fiber is stirred and mixed by beating with a bowspring.

Slingverb

To pass a rope round, as a cask, gun, etc., preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.

Hurlnoun

a violent throw

Slingnoun

a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice

Hurlverb

throw forcefully

Slingnoun

a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones

Hurlverb

make a thrusting forward movement

Slingnoun

a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel

Hurlverb

utter with force; utter vehemently;

‘hurl insults’; ‘throw accusations at someone’;

Slingnoun

a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released

Hurlverb

throw or impel (someone or something) with great force

‘he hurled himself into the job with enthusiasm’; ‘rioters hurled a brick through the windscreen’;

Slingnoun

bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck

Hurlverb

utter (abuse) vehemently

‘the demonstrators hurled abuse at councillors’;

Slingverb

hurl as if with a sling

Hurlverb

vomit

‘you make me want to hurl’;

Slingnoun

a flexible strap or belt used in the form of a loop to support or raise a hanging weight

‘the horse had to be supported by a sling fixed to the roof’;

Hurlnoun

a ride in a vehicle; a lift

‘hey pal, any chance of a hurl?’;

Slingnoun

a bandage or soft strap looped round the neck to support an injured arm

‘she had her arm in a sling’;

Slingnoun

a pouch or frame for carrying a baby, supported by a strap round the neck or shoulders

‘a baby sling’;

Slingnoun

a short length of rope used to provide additional support for the body in abseiling or climbing.

Slingnoun

a simple weapon in the form of a strap or loop, used to hurl stones or other small missiles

‘700 men armed only with slings’;

Slingnoun

a bribe or gratuity.

Slingnoun

a sweetened drink of spirits, especially gin, and water.

Slingverb

suspend or arrange (something), especially with a strap or straps, so that it hangs loosely in a particular position

‘a hammock was slung between two trees’;

Slingverb

carry (something, especially a garment) loosely and casually about one's person

‘he had his jacket slung over one shoulder’;

Slingverb

hoist or transfer (something) with a sling

‘horse after horse was slung up from the barges’;

Slingverb

casually throw or fling

‘sling a few things into your knapsack’;

Slingverb

hurl (a stone or other missile) from a sling or similar weapon

‘a boulder that was slung from a catapult’;

Slingverb

mock; make fun

‘I wasn't slinging off at your religion’;

Slingverb

pay a bribe or gratuity

‘they didn't forget to sling when the backhanders came in’;